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Fists Fly in 49ers–Titans Joint Practice, Four Players Ejected

Coaches moved quickly to stop the scuffles, protecting rosters before the teams’ preseason meeting.

Overview

  • The joint practice on Tuesday devolved into multiple scuffles in the first 10 minutes and resulted in four confirmed ejections, including Titans tackles Austin Deculus and Dan Moore Jr. and two unnamed 49ers players.
  • San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan said two of his defensive players were removed for throwing punches while 49ers veteran Fred Warner intervened to calm his unit and restore order.
  • Titans head coach Robert Saleh reported several injuries from the session—Jacob Martin (knee), Jackie Marshall (oblique), Cor’Dale Flott (precautionary bruising) and John Franklin-Myers (lower back)—and said the team expects some to be available for the preseason game.
  • 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy had a strong day, completing a high percentage of throws and leading red-zone success, while observers flagged coverage issues for Tennessee’s new-look secondary during live reps.
  • The episode highlights the trade-off of joint practices: they provide hard, game-like evaluation but risk lost reps, ejections and injuries that can alter depth charts and how coaches use players in the upcoming preseason game.